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... by region. Specifications subject to change without notice. © 2013 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital, WD, and the WD logo, are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. WD Sentinel is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. in the U.S. All rights reserved. Technical Support Services http://support.wd.com www.wd.com If you encounter problems with this product...
... by region. Specifications subject to change without notice. © 2013 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Western Digital, WD, and the WD logo, are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. WD Sentinel is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. in the U.S. All rights reserved. Technical Support Services http://support.wd.com www.wd.com If you encounter problems with this product...
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... limited warranty period. Visit www.wdguardian.com for Small Business customers. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at http://support.wd.com. WD Guardian Services offers flexible, affordable and hassle-free technical support and extended warranty plans with other WD users. Register your WD product. •...of benefits. WD Guardian Services When you need a little help us an opportunity to address it before returning this extra level of support and how to obtain it. Choose the plan that works best for your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers...
... limited warranty period. Visit www.wdguardian.com for Small Business customers. Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at http://support.wd.com. WD Guardian Services offers flexible, affordable and hassle-free technical support and extended warranty plans with other WD users. Register your WD product. •...of benefits. WD Guardian Services When you need a little help us an opportunity to address it before returning this extra level of support and how to obtain it. Choose the plan that works best for your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers...
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... or online at http://register.wd.com. You can easily register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for support, have your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available.
... or online at http://register.wd.com. You can easily register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for support, have your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available.
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i Table of Contents WD® Service and Support ii WD Guardian Services ii 1 Important User Information 1 Important Safety Instructions 1 Handling Precautions 2 Recording Your WD Product Information 2 About This Guide 2 2 Product Overview 3 Getting to ...
i Table of Contents WD® Service and Support ii WD Guardian Services ii 1 Important User Information 1 Important Safety Instructions 1 Handling Precautions 2 Recording Your WD Product Information 2 About This Guide 2 2 Product Overview 3 Getting to ...
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.... Dispose of used batteries according to protect it from the type of power available, consult your WD Sentinel device in performance, contact WD Customer Support at http://support.wd.com. to ensure proper ventilation and reliable operation of any liquids. Do not place this product from the wall outlet and refer...
.... Dispose of used batteries according to protect it from the type of power available, consult your WD Sentinel device in performance, contact WD Customer Support at http://support.wd.com. to ensure proper ventilation and reliable operation of any liquids. Do not place this product from the wall outlet and refer...
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... product: Do not drop or jolt the WD Sentinel server. Do not move the unit while it is used for setup and technical support. IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must press. Used for WD-specific interface elements and functions. Names of the following...
... product: Do not drop or jolt the WD Sentinel server. Do not move the unit while it is used for setup and technical support. IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must press. Used for WD-specific interface elements and functions. Names of the following...
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...device, small business owners can focus on your purchase of -business applications, including Office 365™. Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials supports up , it offers the flexibility to make technology decisions based on -premise or cloudbased line-of the WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100 ..., so once it as an application server for an ultracompact unified storage solution with an Active Directory and Primary Domain Controller. Support for Line-of-Business Applications: In addition to leveraging the backup, shared storage and cloud-based services capabilities of the necessary software...
...device, small business owners can focus on your purchase of -business applications, including Office 365™. Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials supports up , it offers the flexibility to make technology decisions based on -premise or cloudbased line-of the WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100 ..., so once it as an application server for an ultracompact unified storage solution with an Active Directory and Primary Domain Controller. Support for Line-of-Business Applications: In addition to leveraging the backup, shared storage and cloud-based services capabilities of the necessary software...
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... small businesses, Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials provides a powerful and flexible solution that provides small businesses with secure remote access. The anywhere access feature also supports remote system administration so small business owners, their data secure and must be accessed through any device. It assigns and enforces security policies for performance...
... small businesses, Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials provides a powerful and flexible solution that provides small businesses with secure remote access. The anywhere access feature also supports remote system administration so small business owners, their data secure and must be accessed through any device. It assigns and enforces security policies for performance...
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... peace of you up only the data that their dynamic IT environments. They can be auto activated upon product registration. Global Service & Support: When you need to install from an expert, we understand that their business data is also designed to meet the specific needs of... a power surge or other parts. WD Guardian Services offers flexible, affordable and hasslefree technical support and extended warranty plans with Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials and specialized hardware services and drivers. With the purchase of WD Guardian Pro,...
... peace of you up only the data that their dynamic IT environments. They can be auto activated upon product registration. Global Service & Support: When you need to install from an expert, we understand that their business data is also designed to meet the specific needs of... a power surge or other parts. WD Guardian Services offers flexible, affordable and hasslefree technical support and extended warranty plans with Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials and specialized hardware services and drivers. With the purchase of WD Guardian Pro,...
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...• Germany: www.wdstore.de • Spain: www.wdstore.es • Netherlands: www.wdstore.nl • Rest of Technical Support contacts, visit http://support.wd.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. For a list of EU Countries: www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu Contact ... (x86 and x64) • Starter (x86) Mac OS X • Leopard • Snow Leopard • Lion • Mountain Lion File sharing support for Linux, UNIX, and other Windows operating systems • Router/switch (Gigabit Ethernet recommended to maximize performance) Required for remote access outside the LAN •...
...• Germany: www.wdstore.de • Spain: www.wdstore.es • Netherlands: www.wdstore.nl • Rest of Technical Support contacts, visit http://support.wd.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. For a list of EU Countries: www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu Contact ... (x86 and x64) • Starter (x86) Mac OS X • Leopard • Snow Leopard • Lion • Mountain Lion File sharing support for Linux, UNIX, and other Windows operating systems • Router/switch (Gigabit Ethernet recommended to maximize performance) Required for remote access outside the LAN •...
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...USB 2.0 • 1 VGA Port CIFS/SMB, NFS, HTTP, HTTPS, WebDAV, AFP 4 WD 3.5-inch SATA Best in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wd.com. • WD Sentinel DS5100: Xeon E3-1220Lv2 Duel Core • WD Sentinel DS6100: Xeon E3-1265Lv2 Quad Core • WD Sentinel DS5100...8226; WD Sentinel DS6100: 2 - 8 GBytes SODIMM DDR3-1600 • 4 3.5 inch hard drive bays • Hot swap capable • Trayless design • Redundant Storage supported • Windows Storage Spaces • RAID Levels 0, 1, 5, 10 • Length: 26 inches (660 mm) • Width: 19 inches (482.1 mm) • ...
...USB 2.0 • 1 VGA Port CIFS/SMB, NFS, HTTP, HTTPS, WebDAV, AFP 4 WD 3.5-inch SATA Best in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wd.com. • WD Sentinel DS5100: Xeon E3-1220Lv2 Duel Core • WD Sentinel DS6100: Xeon E3-1265Lv2 Quad Core • WD Sentinel DS5100...8226; WD Sentinel DS6100: 2 - 8 GBytes SODIMM DDR3-1600 • 4 3.5 inch hard drive bays • Hot swap capable • Trayless design • Redundant Storage supported • Windows Storage Spaces • RAID Levels 0, 1, 5, 10 • Length: 26 inches (660 mm) • Width: 19 inches (482.1 mm) • ...
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... blue or solid blue indicates drive activity • Solid RED indicates drive fault (Drive must be replaced) Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials 50-client computer support for backup (Windows and Mac OS Client computers) • Bare metal restore for Windows clients • File/folder level restore WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 9 ADMINISTRATOR...
... blue or solid blue indicates drive activity • Solid RED indicates drive fault (Drive must be replaced) Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials 50-client computer support for backup (Windows and Mac OS Client computers) • Bare metal restore for Windows clients • File/folder level restore WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 9 ADMINISTRATOR...
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... on the back of the server recovers the server (including the operating system) while using a USB drive in the bay. Indicates link activity. Indicates that supports a standard Kensington security cable. Drive is currently inactive. Connects with a security slot that a serious fault has occurred and needs immediate attention. PRODUCT OVERVIEW Indicators Component...
... on the back of the server recovers the server (including the operating system) while using a USB drive in the bay. Indicates link activity. Indicates that supports a standard Kensington security cable. Drive is currently inactive. Connects with a security slot that a serious fault has occurred and needs immediate attention. PRODUCT OVERVIEW Indicators Component...
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...status, size, and model number of WD drives that can enter a few details regarding the problem to route it to the WD Support server. Request Support The Request Support function collects information about your WD Sentinel server. Note: If you can be used by your WD Sentinel device and sends a .... Please replace this hard drive immediately. Action: Click Configure to submit the diagnostic logs, use the regular WD Support page at http://support.wd.com. It then opens the WD Support website, where you do not want to set Audible Alerts (See "Set audible alerts" on page 42.) Health ...
...status, size, and model number of WD drives that can enter a few details regarding the problem to route it to the WD Support server. Request Support The Request Support function collects information about your WD Sentinel server. Note: If you can be used by your WD Sentinel device and sends a .... Please replace this hard drive immediately. Action: Click Configure to submit the diagnostic logs, use the regular WD Support page at http://support.wd.com. It then opens the WD Support website, where you do not want to set Audible Alerts (See "Set audible alerts" on page 42.) Health ...
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... Click View System Performance in your region, see and control how your system performance using the Windows Resource Monitor which you call WD Support. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 36 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE After reading the information on the screen, click the "I agree and would like... do this, an Internet Explorer Security Screen displays. The Resource Monitor displays. Click Audible Alerts Settings in the Tasks pane. The WD Support Ask a Question page displays. To set Audible Alerts: 1. Click Select next to the type of the WD Sentinel server is automatically...
... Click View System Performance in your region, see and control how your system performance using the Windows Resource Monitor which you call WD Support. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 36 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE After reading the information on the screen, click the "I agree and would like... do this, an Internet Explorer Security Screen displays. The Resource Monitor displays. Click Audible Alerts Settings in the Tasks pane. The WD Support Ask a Question page displays. To set Audible Alerts: 1. Click Select next to the type of the WD Sentinel server is automatically...
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... this tab only allows you copied to complete the software update. Click Check for software updates and update the software: 1. To update from the WD Support site at http://support.wd.com. Click Open. b. Click Update from your WD Sentinel server. When an alert of WD Software" on the Dashboard. b.
... this tab only allows you copied to complete the software update. Click Check for software updates and update the software: 1. To update from the WD Support site at http://support.wd.com. Click Open. b. Click Update from your WD Sentinel server. When an alert of WD Software" on the Dashboard. b.
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... User Account Control window displays, click Allow. - If the Windows Server 2012 Essentials Connector page displays suggesting that you also uninstall Dashboard. Click Library>Application Support>Microsoft. To uninstall the Launchpad (Connector Software) on a Windows PC: Note: When you uninstall Launchpad, you close the Launchpad, click OK. Right-click the Trash...
... User Account Control window displays, click Allow. - If the Windows Server 2012 Essentials Connector page displays suggesting that you also uninstall Dashboard. Click Library>Application Support>Microsoft. To uninstall the Launchpad (Connector Software) on a Windows PC: Note: When you uninstall Launchpad, you close the Launchpad, click OK. Right-click the Trash...
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... currently updating. LCD Backup Failed Description Displays the name of your WD Sentinel server. Displays the IP address of your WD Sentinel server. Contact Technical Support for that your device is connected by ethernet cable to attempt a repair of the message and possible responses for assistance. Your system BIOS is currently...
... currently updating. LCD Backup Failed Description Displays the name of your WD Sentinel server. Displays the IP address of your WD Sentinel server. Contact Technical Support for that your device is connected by ethernet cable to attempt a repair of the message and possible responses for assistance. Your system BIOS is currently...
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... To conclusively establish the period of explosion if the battery is intended to provide you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support website at your Product was purchased. Approuvé pour les Etats-Unis et le Canada. Environmental Compliance (China) Obtaining Service WD... of your limited warranty depends on your WD product. Limited Warranty WD warrants that the Product may be defective, you at http://support.wd.com for Safety. This product is incorrectly replaced. CAUTION! EN-55024 for storing or shipping your return paperwork. An unauthorized ...
... To conclusively establish the period of explosion if the battery is intended to provide you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support website at your Product was purchased. Approuvé pour les Etats-Unis et le Canada. Environmental Compliance (China) Obtaining Service WD... of your limited warranty depends on your WD product. Limited Warranty WD warrants that the Product may be defective, you at http://support.wd.com for Safety. This product is incorrectly replaced. CAUTION! EN-55024 for storing or shipping your return paperwork. An unauthorized ...
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... ("LGPL") (collectively, "GPL Software") and not Western Digital's End User License Agreement. Subject to modify the Software supplied by Western Digital. The foregoing warranty of WD shall extend to the extent permitted by calling Customer Support within the scope of the applicable instructions, as new...solely to the GPL Software, no warranty is provided, to repaired or replaced Products for any such modification or tampering. Western Digital will not support any Open Source Software, is not responsible for the balance of the applicable period of the original warranty or ninety (...
... ("LGPL") (collectively, "GPL Software") and not Western Digital's End User License Agreement. Subject to modify the Software supplied by Western Digital. The foregoing warranty of WD shall extend to the extent permitted by calling Customer Support within the scope of the applicable instructions, as new...solely to the GPL Software, no warranty is provided, to repaired or replaced Products for any such modification or tampering. Western Digital will not support any Open Source Software, is not responsible for the balance of the applicable period of the original warranty or ninety (...